USA 5 dollars Liberty Head 1844
USA, Charlotte
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 69 |
| Mintage | 23,631 |
| Metal | Gold 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.6 mm |
| diameter | 21.6 mm |
| weight | 8.359 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
FIVE D.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Jeff Garrett:The 1844-C half eagle is moderately scarce in all grades. Due to a fire at the Charlotte Mint on July 27, 1844, half eagles were not produced in 1845. Therefore, the 1844 coins saw extensive circulation. Most of the coins known are well worn, with Very Fine or Extremely Fine being the commonly encountered grades. Mint State coins are very rare, and just a few examples have been graded at that level. The finest example seen by the authors is the MS-63 coin, which sold as part the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection in 1999. Bass purchased it from the Bareford Collection in 1978.Read More
